The Times had a story on April 27 that offered a pessimistic outlook about the construction of the $3.8 billion first leg of the Second Avenue Subway, which will operate between 63rd and 96th Streets in Upper East Side, which … Continue reading →

The New York City Departments of Transportation and Parks & Recreation announced last Nov. 21 that they were closing to automobile traffic four entrances to Central Park — the ones at West 77th Street, West 90th Street, East 90th Street … Continue reading →

A startsandfits.com reader e-mails in with an article that says the Arizona House of Representatives is considering legislation to reimburse motorists’ summer gasoline expenses at the rate of 10 cents a gallon. Despite their image as fiscally conservative, state Republicans … Continue reading →

In the Oct. 18, 2004, issue of the New Yorker, David Owen published “Green Manhattan,” the most sensible article about the environment that I’ve seen in a long time. Using the communities where he has lived as case studies, he … Continue reading →

As everybody who follows the global financial markets knows by now, Goldman Sachs issued a report last week that said oil prices would be entering a years-long period marked by a “super spike,” of high prices that could reach $105 … Continue reading →

Here a project that exemplifies the best execution of infill development and affordable housing production that I have seen. At West 120th Street and Mount Morris Park West, a row of nine brownstones built in 1891 and 1893 was allowed … Continue reading →

Something is happening at Hancock Place. The exact spot that I suggested should be turned into a greatly expanded sidewalk is filled with construction equipment, as seen above. It’s unclear what is happening there. A city project planned to be … Continue reading →